Suicide Attempt Survivor Support Group

An eight-week virtual support group for those who have survived a suicide attempt

If you have attempted to take your life, you likely experienced a host of emotions: shame, guilt, loneliness, anger, or resentment. You may be carrying a great deal of pain and feel like others can’t possibly understand what you’ve been through. Our suicide attempt survivor support group can be a helpful resource.

Survivors of Suicide Attempts (SOSA) Support Group

Peer support is an important component of healing. Talking with people who have similar experiences to you can be a powerful tool in rebuilding your life.

In SOSA, our new suicide attempt survivor support group, we offer the opportunity for people who have attempted to take their lives to connect in a nonjudgmental and empathetic environment.

Summer 2024 Program Details

Virtual meetings, Sundays, 4-6 PM ET
8-week program starting July 28th, 2024
Free, confidential, nonjudgmental

The program will be a closed group of 4 to 9 adults, facilitated by a licensed clinician and a peer with Lived Experience. The group will be run in English.

The first few weeks focus on building rapport and community within the group. Then, the focus expands to include discussion of tools and skills that can help participants stay safe from future suicide attempts.

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Eligibility

The summer 2024 group is open to adults (18+) who have had one or more suicide attempts. Before joining the group, participants will complete a phone screening and intake interview with the facilitators. Participants are expected to attend all eight dates.

For more information, or if you are interested in joining a future group, contact [email protected].

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The SOSA Model

The SOSA group model was developed by the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center in Los Angeles, California. The model has been shown to significantly reduce suicidal ideation, hopelessness, suicidal desire, and suicidal intent in participants.

Survivors of Suicide Attempts (SOSA) Support Group

Thank you for you interest in the Survivors of Suicide Attempts (SOSA) Support Group. SOSA is a free, peer-led virtual support group for suicide attempt survivors. Visit our website for more information.

The group is open to English speakers who are 18 or older and have had one or more suicide attempts. It is an 8-week program that will meet virtually on Sundays, 4-6PM ET, beginning July 28, 2024. If you would like more information or to be notified when a new group opens up, please contact [email protected].

Please complete this form to begin your application. Once submitted, our team will follow up with you shortly to schedule an interview.

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Due to the nature of this group, we ask that participants attend all 8 sessions:

July 28th, 2024
August 4th, 2024
August 11th, 2024
August 18th, 2024
August 25th, 2024
September 8th, 2024
September 15th, 2024
September 22nd, 2024

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If you are feeling suicidal, lonely, or depressed, we are here for you. Whatever the reason, you can get support anytime from our free, anonymous 24/7 Helpline. Call or text us any time at 988.